Auckland has long been known as Tamaki Makaurau - the spouse desired by a hundred lovers." All who saw it for its fertile volcanic slopes sheltered fishing sites and access to the greatest waterway in New Zealand, the Waikato River, desired it."
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Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - j Devonport to Onehunga
19,6 km from Ferry Terminal, Quay Street (bottom of Queen Street), Auckland CBD to Onehunga through alpine terrain and lakes.
Ferry Terminal, Quay Street (bottom of Queen Street), Auckland CBD
→
Onehunga
linear
19,6km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
35
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
15× monument
2× viewpoint
1× summit
1× Water
1× Attraction
Churton Memorial
monument ·
on the route
19,6 km
100%
Auckland Museum
monument ·
on the route
19,6 km
100%
Mount Eden Summit
viewpoint ·
on the route
19,6 km
100%
Maungawhau / Mount Eden
summit ·
on the route
19,6 km
100%
Sir John Logan Campbell
monument ·
on the route
19,6 km
100%
John Logan Campbell Monument
monument ·
on the route
19,6 km
100%
Auckland Grammar War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
19,6 km
100%
Daniel Neilson memorial
monument ·
25 m off route
19,6 km
100%
Gloucester Park plaques
monument ·
46 m off route
19,6 km
100%
Wilkies Lookout
viewpoint ·
89 m off route
19,6 km
100%
Waiariki
Water ·
104 m off route
19,6 km
100%
Sundial
Attraction ·
106 m off route
19,6 km
100%
WW1 Memorial Beacon
monument ·
108 m off route
19,6 km
100%
Queen Victoria
monument ·
131 m off route
19,6 km
100%
Sir George Grey
monument ·
167 m off route
19,6 km
100%
Albert Park South African War Memorial
monument ·
168 m off route
19,6 km
100%
Te Toka o Apihai Te Kawau
monument ·
177 m off route
19,6 km
100%
George McCullagh Reed
monument ·
177 m off route
19,6 km
100%
Louis Adolphus Durrieu
monument ·
179 m off route
19,6 km
100%
One Tree Hill Ancient Maori Pā
monument ·
210 m off route
19,6 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - h Long Bay to Devonport
TA02h
Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - j Devonport to Onehunga
TA02j
Coast to Coast Walkway (Manukau to Waitematā)
C2C
Coast to Coast Walkway (Waitematā to Manukau)
C2C
Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - k Onehunga to Puhinui
TA02k
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - j Devonport to Onehunga is 19.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - j Devonport to Onehunga takes approximately 4h 54min to complete.
No, Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - j Devonport to Onehunga is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Ferry Terminal, Quay Street (bottom of Queen Street), Auckland CBD to Onehunga. Plan ahead for return transport.
Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - j Devonport to Onehunga starts at Ferry Terminal, Quay Street (bottom of Queen Street), Auckland CBD.
Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - j Devonport to Onehunga is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.